Lost Times

The Farewell. (20)

"It means to break a curse said it needs the following: the Ancient (magic) sealed box and a pure heart from two love companions." She paused. "And.. It wouldn't be reopen forever!" Said Sireine delighted.

"Ancient sealed box.." Jace murmurs. "I think I know where that is.."

"Really that's good." Said Sirene.

Jace walks out of the room moments passed Jace came running back to the room carrying the box.

"Is this it?" Jace ask.

They all looked at the picture. "It's the same!" Said Zian.

"What? We'll just put it close to Ace and his spirit will be trapped there?" Jace ask.

"Yes!" They both finally answered.

"Wait, then whose heart are we gonna put it to.." Zian again ask. They both looked to each other.

"Hurry! There's no time.!" Said Sirene frantically.

Then they all quickly heads to where they were before along with them is the box and the book.

...

They carefully sneaked at Ace. "What is he doing?" Zian frowns.

"What are we gonna do?" Jace whispered.

"We untie Alice first." They carefully moved to Alice and untying her with the blade without Ace knowing. They hugged her.

"Thank you guys I know you'll came.." Alice said with a smile. A sad look appears on Alice face when Sirene tell her how they can get rid of Ace.

"If that what it needs then I'll do it." Said Alice biting his lips. A hint of nervousness on her tone.

"Can we think of something else!?" Jace ask.

"What?! No, we'll do it. Right Sireine?" Said Zian.

"Uh, I don't think so." Said Sireine.

"What? What do you mean you'd-" Zian didn't finishes his words.

"Please we have no other choice!. You both have children on your own and.. I know what pops said in the end that 'do the right thing' I guess it's time and I'm doing it right now. I know what it feels to suffered, so I'll sacrifice myself to them to all the people, and I don't like it'll happened to you too." Alice smiled with emotions on her eyes tears starting streaming down her cheeks.

"I love you Alice." Said Jace to her, he wiped back her tears takes her cheeks by the hand and kisses her. He looked at her. "Alice's right.. We'll do it."

"But.." Zian started holding back his tears. While all of them feeling a bit emotional. Zian took a deep breath and exhales. "Alright." Then they started to tear Alice clothes by the chest stopped when they're about to cut.

"But for one thing." Alice continues. "I'm so glad and thankful I meet you all after a short while. Especially you Zian, you are the one who helped me a lot and that I'm so happy I've known you. And all of you. And also for helping me in the end.. I'm so very grateful I've seen you all again. Alright then." Alice finished her sentences and closed her eyes with a smile remains on her lips.

They opened her chest a lot of blood soaked her clothes and cut the veins and take the beating heart out of her. Ace was just done to his work when he realize that Alice wasn't there where he left her. Ace started walking. "Come out com out wherever you are.." He sniffed then he smelled a strong smell of blood. "You've already killed her?.. Then I'll kill you all instead!" Ace run at them.

"Good bye Jace and Alice I will always pray for you from the above." Said Sirene. Zian made his farewell to Alice earlier and Sireine notices his mood.

"Quick! Distract him, I'll take it from here." Said Zian.

"Alright." Sireine said. She showed herself to Ace and distract him like what Zian said.

Zian carefully put the hearts inside and said the magical words. The box started to flicker. Zian put his gaze to Sireine, Ace holding her up in the air his hands tightly to Sireine's neck.

Sireine becoming red and was struggling to breath. "H-help.!" Zian was running to him. Ace heard someone is coming from behind. And quickly Ace hold his neck up high next to Sireine he then accidentally dropped the box. Ace both holding them up to the air and was now turning violet.

"Told you I'll kill you all." Ace said with a grin.

Zian then notice Wolfe from afar and tries not to look too much at it for Ace not to get suspicious. Wolfe carefully sneaks at them.

Zian tries to speak. "Y-your right... Y-you've win.."

"What was that!? Oh, you finally said the obvious." Ace laughs and laughs. Wolfe then push and rolled over the magic box close to him. Ace felt something to his feet. "Hn, you think, well.. You can't-" Ace didn't finish his words. His soul come out of his mouth and and got inside the box. They've both fallen to the ground catching their breath. Zian quickly closed the box.

Not long enough they both take a deep breath. Sireine was the first one to speak and smiled. "So.. It's sealed n-now.." She paused. "And it wouldn't be opened.. Forever.." They both smiled feeling relieved and down at the same.

"Yeah, that's right." He turned to Wolfe. "You're so brave.. What you did back there." "Woolf!"

Then they noticed Jobe turn back to his normal Jobe self. And something came out to his mouth. "It's me Jobe. The REAL Jobe. Trust me. I'm here to thank you both and Wolfe. Wolfe bark happily at him. "I shall go now.." Jobe turn its back.

"Wait!" Jobe immediately face him. "What about Ace!?" Zian ask him.

"No, he won't be bothering you anymore. And also.. I'll be back." They both stopped. ".. I'm joking." A smile form to Jobe's lips. He then later disappeared his body turn to dust and carried by the wind. They see Ace soul disappear too.

"Boy, that was funny." Said Sirene drying her tear.

"Do you think it wouldn't broke?." Zian ask.

"No of course not did you just see how it fall down there.?"

"Oh, yeah." They laugh,

"Wolfe, lets go back to the castle."
they later returned to James with their information riding to Wolfe.